@wgatap21

I thought I'd have panic attacks from my being claustrophobic. From the first night in 2002, I slept well for the first time. I used a full face mask for 15 years, but after a sleep study two years ago, I was switched to a Bipap with nasal pillows (also called nasal cushions). Instead of constant air pressure, the Bipap has two settings, mine is set at 12 for inhale and 8 for exhale. I often think that the power must have gone out because I can't tell if it's on or off.

The full face mask worked okay, but I fought every night to move it so it didn't leak. It was frustrating for both my wife and me. I'm sure that the main problem with air leaks is my beard. Now, I don't wake up to my wife poking me. I have a Dream Wave machine and it is totally silent, and the cushions don't leak all the time. I wish the supplier had fitted me with nasal pillows years ago. My marriage might have been a notch better.

Jim

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